Extraction and estimation of curcumin compounds from turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizomes by using different variables (solvent, time and temperature).

Authors

Sahar S. Mutasher, Ministry of Science & Technology,Directorate of Agriculture Res., Biotechnology,Center,Baghdad,Iraq .P.O box 765
Abdul kadir Hadi alwan, Ministry of Science & Technology,Directorate of Agriculture Res., Biotechnology,Center,Baghdad,Iraq .P.O box 765
Zainb M. T. jaafar, Ministry of Science & Technology,Directorate of Agriculture Res., Biotechnology,Center,Baghdad,Iraq .P.O box 765

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the effect of different times as follows 0.5, 1.00, 2.00 and 3.00 hrs, type of solvent (acetone, methanol and ethanol) and temperature (~ 25 and 50)ºc on curcumin percentage yield from turmeric rhizomes. The results showed significant differences (p<= 0.05) in all variables. The curcumin content which were determined spectrophotometrically ranged between (0.55-2.90) %. The maximum yield was obtained when temperature, time and solvent were 50ºC, 3 hrs and acetone, respectively.

Keywords

curcumin, Curcuma longa, extraction

Article Type

Article

How to Cite this Article

Mutasher, Sahar S.; alwan, Abdul kadir Hadi; and jaafar, Zainb M. T. (2016) "Extraction and estimation of curcumin compounds from turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizomes by using different variables (solvent, time and temperature).," Baghdad Science Journal: Vol. 13: Iss. 2, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21123/bsj.2016.13.2.0268